Short answer: Yes. But not actually a big concern. If someone needs CPR, you really can’t make things worse for them, it’s better to do something than to do nothing. That person will have no chance of survival if you
Safety First 2023
About a week ago a lot of people realized the importance of CPR and using an AED. I haven’t posted about the Bengals/Bills football game and Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest. I’ve seen a lot online. Quite a few instructors are
Website updates
Welcome to our new website! It’s still a work in progress, and long overdue. Over the past weekend and into the upcoming week will be updating the website. Occasionally you might have trouble finding something, but at this point the
New technology in the classroom
When I started teaching I used a flat panel TV with a built in DVD player. If I’ve traveled to your organization to teach a class you’ve probably seen it. I still use it as it’s quick to set up
How long do you do CPR?
This is a question I get asked a lot, and usually the question involves a real or fictious story. I don’t have an exact answer to this question. And most CPR instructor won’t have an answer either. It’s not because
We’re adding American Red Cross courses to our class schedule
A few months ago I signed a Licensed Training Provider Agreement with the American Red Cross. Several organizations in the area have switched from requiring American Heart Association (AHA) certification to American Red Cross (ARC) certification. There are not a
Foot CPR
A friend sent me a link to night to a website/blog I really enjoy – Fire Dept Chronicles that posted a video about this study – https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.09.21253220v1 on Foot CPR. Their Youtube video blog is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYvi-YU8xoM So some of
It’s the season for certifying Guides, Mariners, and Charter Boat Captains
I am so fortunate to live and work on the NH Seacoast. I am close to the ocean, mountains, lakes, ponds, and all the hiking and outdoor adventures that I can image… and probably some that I can’t. It’s still
2020 Heartsaver Training Materials
The new 2020 Heartsaver Training and Student materials will be released later this month, February 25, 2021 to be exact. This release includes both Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED and Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED. This also includes Heartsaver
Remote skills – what Instructors should know
This post is written specifically for other Instructors about the requirements and details for remote instruction. If you’re looking to take a class remotely please check out my Remote Skills – what students should know post. I began providing remote